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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

American actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character roles—eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical productions, including leading roles, from the early 1990s until his death in 2014.Wikipedia
BornJuly 23, 1967
HometownFairport, New York, United States of America
Net worth$25 million
Height5'10" (1.77m)
PartnerMimi O'Donnell
ChildrenCooper Hoffman
ParentsMarilyn O'Connor, Gordon Hoffman
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Mike Nichols and wife Diane Sawyer attend Hoffman funeral

This file video from February 2014 shows Mike Nichols and his wife Diane Sawyer attending Philip Seymour Hoffman's funeral.

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2013British Academy of Film & Television ArtsSupporting ActorThe MasterNominated
2013Academy AwardActor in a Supporting RoleThe MasterNominated
2013Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureThe MasterNominated
2013Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleThe MasterNominated
2012British Academy of Film & Television ArtsSupporting ActorThe Ides of March (2011 film)Nominated
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